The Ultimate Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari Planning Guide

The Ultimate Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari Planning Guide

Uganda could become a vacation destination in Africa that attracts more and more tourists. If this is a goal for your next safari in Africa, we’ll show you ten easy steps to make sure your trip to this gorilla spot goes smoothly. If you look up, you can see Uganda, which is one of the greenest countries in eastern central Africa. The authorized falcon is flying high from Mount Elgon over Lake Victoria to the snow-covered “Mountains of the Moon.” The area has a lot of rain, lots of sunshine, mountain gorillas, many rivers and lakes, beautiful forests and swamps, important national parks, coffee, tea, and banana plantations, and lots of towns and cities with interesting people and history.

Pick a Place to Go

It can be hard to decide where to go in Uganda because there are 10 National Parks and 4 Natural Life Reserves to choose from.  Before you go on safari, you should first decide what kind of trip you want or what you want to see.

Are you looking for the true safari experience, Then Queen Elizabeth NP or Murchison Falls NP might be the right choice for you.

Want to find cool ancient societies,You might like Karamoja in the north or Kidepo Valley more.

For hiking in the Forest, you might want to visit the Bwindi Impervious forest, which is home to mountain gorillas, or the Kibale Forest, where you can see groups of our tree-dwelling cousins the chimpanzees.

If you like birds and want to cross some species off your list, you should go hunting in Entebbe, which is near Lake Victoria and in western Uganda.

The main city of Uganda, Kampala, or the colonial town of Jinja, where you can find the source of the Nile, will keep you up all night with their busy city life.

Select When to Go:

Once you know what you want to achieve, the next step is to pick the best time to travel. Most tourists think that the Dry season is the best time to visit Uganda. Most of the time, the dry season is better for safaris in Uganda.

From June to September, the dry season is the best time to go gorilla trekking because the paths are navigable and the forest floors are not as wet. You can also be sure that you and your camera gear will not get wet in the heavy rain. Still, since you’ll be climbing in a jungle, it would be best if you didn’t run the show out of rain.

 During the dry season, the natural life savannah is best because the skies are clear, it doesn’t rain as much, there is more daylight, and there aren’t as many plants to get in the way of wildlife photos. At this time, animals gather around main bodies of water, which makes it easier to see wild animals.

The best time to go on a boat tour on the Victoria Nile in Murchison Falls National Park or the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Parkis during the dry season.

Next, you need to decide if you want to travel by yourself or with the help of visit direct. If you go on an all-inclusive guided trip, your tour manager should take care of small details like your lodging and visits. Treks and safaris are usually planned through a local safari company, even if you book everything yourself (unless you’re just going on a self-guided tour of Lake Mburo NP or Queen Elizabeth NP).

Gorilla Safaris Africa is the best local company that will give you a lot of freedom in planning your trip. Make sure you get in touch with your preferred local supervisor up to a year in advance, and it’s a good idea to book your gorilla permit early on because only eight trekkers are allowed to see each habituated gorilla group.

Plan your trips.

It can be expensive to fly to Uganda, depending on where you’re coming from, and spots usually fill up quickly because there aren’t many airlines that fly there. For the best prices, make your reservation as far in advance as you can. If you have talk miles, make sure to check that the airline you’re considering goes to Entebbe International Airport, also known as Uganda’s “international airport.” If it doesn’t, use a flight comparison website like Skyscanner.com to get the cheapest ticket.

 When you book your trip, try to let your local tour operator know about your international trips. That way, the ground handler or first-night lodging will know how to arrange transfers to and from the airport.

Get insurance for your trip.

During this point in planning your safari trip to Uganda, you will have spent a significant amount of money on flights, tours, and your lodging. If you could be sure of something at this point, that would be ideal. Travel safety is very important, especially in Africa, where planes often stop flights without warning, and state hospitals are not places you want to end up after a crisis. In addition to repair costs, your insurance should cover trip cancellation, loss of resources, loss of things, or theft. Especially if you’re going somewhere really far away, make sure that your insurance covers restorative leave as well.

Look at what you need to get a visa.

A few months before your departure date, make sure you check with your staff to see if you need a visa of any kind. This will depend on your identity, not the country where you live. The rules for getting a Ugandan visa can change at any time, so it’s important to check with the government instead of relying on old travel websites. Uganda’s immigration policy lets you obtain a visa when you enter the country, but you can also apply online ahead of time from your home country. Even if you don’t need a visa, there may be some special requirements for your visa. For example, if you want to visit Uganda, your ID must be valid for at least six months after the date of passage for all nationals.

Get the things you need for your trip

Now comes the fun part of planning your upcoming safari trip to Uganda: getting all of your special gear. On your shopping list, you might find everything from bug spray to a good pair of glasses and tough climbing shoes. Prepare for all kinds of weather, because even in the dry season, the nights can get very cold. You should think about how to keep your memories safe, whether that means getting a good camera or a scrapbook and extra pens. One simple thing to buy is a first aid kit, which should have all the supplies you need to treat small cuts and scrapes.

Pick What to Do

About Money: Figure out what to do about money a few weeks before you go on vacation. It’s not safe to carry around large amounts of cash in Uganda. ATMs aren’t always easy to find on every block. Additionally, stay away from traveller’s checks because they are rarely accepted as real money.

Most of the time, your best bet is to get enough cash when you enter to get you to the next big town, where you should be able to get more cash with a credit or charge card. When you get cash from the ATM, go to a Forex Bureau and change some cash into Uganda Shillings (UGX).

To keep your money safe, keep it separate and in a few different places. Make sure that your credit card has a Visa or Master Card logo on it, and while you’re planning your safari trip to Uganda, call your bank to make sure they don’t cancel your card out of fear of fraud the first time it’s used abroad.

Read about Your Destination; You can learn a lot about a country’s history and culture from an online travel guide like this one or a good book like Forlorn Planet or Bradt Travel Guides. They can also help you find interesting and less-known things to see and do.

That being said, phrasebooks are also a good idea because being able to say a few words in the local language will help you make friends. Try using Swahili or Luganda-English phrases for tourists.

Once you are ready to start planning your safari tripto Uganda, we will deal with you directly no middlemen so you won’t have to pay the high fees that tour operators in your country charge. The people who work on the ground have first-hand knowledge that will help you with your planning. There will be someone with you the whole time of your tour, from planning it to running it.

To begin making plans for your Ugandan trip, please email us at info@gorillasafarisafrica.com.